BBC's 'Boosh' looks to big screen

The show, a surreal laffer about two friends who repeatedly find themselves embarking on a series of magical adventures, began life as a stage show, was turned into a BBC radio show and subsequently a TV show on digital channel BBC 3. Bigscreen adaptation, which is still being written, will likely not start shooting before the beginning of next year.

"It's a perfect BBC project," said BBC Films editor Christine Langan. "Noel and Julian are phenomenally talented, there's an existing, very loyal fan base, and the project has huge potential."

BBC Films execs already have a packed slate of pics in post, including John Maybury's "The Edge of Love," starring Kiera Knightley and Sienna Miller; John Crowley's "Is There Anybody There?" starring Michael Caine; and Sam Mendes' "Revolutionary Road," starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.